Elde
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The Elde (ˈɛldə) is a river
in northern Germany
(Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and a few km in Brandenburg
), a right tributary
of the Löcknitz
. Its total length is 220 km. The Elde originates near Altenhof
, south of Malchow
. It first flows southeast towards the southern end of Lake Müritz
, which it enters at Vipperow
. It flows out of the Müritz at its northern end, near Waren
. It turns west, and flows through a series of small lakes, and along the town Malchow
, until the Plauer See. It flows out of the Plauer See at Plau am See
, and continues west and southwest through Lübz
, Parchim
, Neustadt-Glewe
and Grabow
. The Elde flows into the Löcknitz (itself a tributary of the Elbe
) in Eldenburg, part of Lenzen
. Most of its length (180 km) is navigable.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in northern Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and a few km in Brandenburg
Brandenburg
Brandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...
), a right tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Löcknitz
Löcknitz River
The Löcknitz is a river in northern Germany . It is a right tributary of the Elbe and its total length is 66 km. The Löcknitz originates south of Parchim, and flows through Karstädt, Lenzen, and Dömitz. The Löcknitz joins the Elbe in Wehningen, a few km downstream from Dömitz....
. Its total length is 220 km. The Elde originates near Altenhof
Altenhof
Altenhof is a municipality in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Schloss Altenhof, on the other hand, is in Austria, and is the seat of Norbert Graf von Salburg, Freiherr von Falkenstein .-References:...
, south of Malchow
Malchow
Malchow is a municipality in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.-Geography:It is situated on the river Elde, 25,5 km west of Waren, and 35 km north of Wittstock.-History:...
. It first flows southeast towards the southern end of Lake Müritz
Müritz
Müritz is a former Kreis in the southern part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is named after the lake Müritz. Neighboring districts were Demmin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the district-free city Neubrandenburg, the district Ostprignitz-Ruppin in Brandenburg, Parchim and Güstrow...
, which it enters at Vipperow
Vipperow
Vipperow is a municipality in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
. It flows out of the Müritz at its northern end, near Waren
Waren
Waren is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, capital of the former Müritz district . It is situated on the northern end of Lake Müritz, approximately 40 km west of Neubrandenburg.-Early history:...
. It turns west, and flows through a series of small lakes, and along the town Malchow
Malchow
Malchow is a municipality in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.-Geography:It is situated on the river Elde, 25,5 km west of Waren, and 35 km north of Wittstock.-History:...
, until the Plauer See. It flows out of the Plauer See at Plau am See
Plau am See
Plau am See is a town in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 28 km east of Parchim, and 29 km west of Waren....
, and continues west and southwest through Lübz
Lübz
Lübz is a town in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the river Elde, 12 km northeast of Parchim....
, Parchim
Parchim
Parchim is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is the capital of the Ludwigslust-Parchim district. It was the birthplace of Moltke, to whom a monument was erected in 1876. Founded about 1210, one branch of the family of the duke of Mecklenburg residence in Parchim during part of the 14th...
, Neustadt-Glewe
Neustadt-Glewe
Neustadt-Glewe is a German town, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the district of Ludwigslust-Parchim.-Sights and monuments:* The Alte Burg, a 13th-century castle, considered to be the oldest military castle in Mecklenburg....
and Grabow
Grabow
Grabow is a town in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the river Elde, 7 km southeast of Ludwigslust, and 34 km northwest of Wittenberge.-History:...
. The Elde flows into the Löcknitz (itself a tributary of the Elbe
Elbe
The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
) in Eldenburg, part of Lenzen
Lenzen
Lenzen is a small town in the district of Prignitz, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is part of the Amt Lenzen-Elbtalaue.-Overview:Lenzen is situated near the Elbe, approx. 20 km northwest of Wittenberge. It was the scene of an early victory by the Germans over the Wends in 929...
. Most of its length (180 km) is navigable.